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| - Let me start by saying that I actually think the food (brunch boooowl!) is GOOD here. I first visited when it opened in 2009 as Lola's Commissary and I've been back a number of times since. Oh, and I brought a party of 16 people for brunch this weekend. In short, I make a more-than-adequate judge.
That said, I'll let other people rate the eats. I'm giving my review weighted on the following specific thumbs-down factors:
- Like one of the reviewers below, I used the e-mail option on their website to contact them about booking a large reservation and never heard back.
- For a supposedly veggie-friendly restaurant, they're certainly no longer flexible about substituting veg*n items, which is what I always enjoyed about having brunch here (I used to swap sausage for tofu, which is also on their brunch menu - pretty simple). Now they just nix the meat and if you want tofu, they'll take away the eggs as well. I guess "vegetarian option available" just means you get less for the same price.
- Speaking of getting less...the portions are shrinking. I almost had to laugh at the juice ($5 with tax and tip). It was literally a shot. For breakfast! Where Lola's sources such beautiful glass thimbles, I don't know, but I do know that if your portion sizes look like a sight gag, they're too small. See photo.
In summation: the food induces smiles but the service doesn't anymore. At least our chilly waitress didn't mind splitting up the bill. Amp it up please, Lola's? I hate seeing a cute neighbourhood spot go downhill.
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